Cyril "Cy" Robert Horihan, 89, of Rochester, MN died peacefully at his residence on Thursday, December 7th with his wife, Ardis Horihan, by his side.

Cy was born February 23, 1928 in Lanesboro, MN to Emmet and Cora (Skauge) Horihan. Cy and Ardis were married for 66 wonderful years. They experienced many wonderful things together. They resided in Rochester most of their married lives but wintered in Arizona for 19 years.

Cy worked for IBM for 31 years as a Quality Engineer; retiring in 1988. He was a member of St. Pius Catholic Church.

Cy loved being a jokester, playing cards, camping, working in the woods, happy hours, bowling, golfing, traveling, talking to whomever he could chat with, and visiting with his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

Cy is survived by his wife, Ardis; five daughters, Joyce (Ron) Raney of Kansas City, KS, Cheryl (Rick) Hasley of Rochester, MN, Colleen (Dave) Behnken of Rochester, MN, Susie Klemm of Byron, MN, Carrie (Harvey) Meyer of Byron, MN; daughter-in-law, Julie Horihan of Rochester, MN; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sisters, Marcy (Lee) Larson of Green Valley, AZ, Charlotte Amdahl of Chandler, AZ; and brothers, Wally (Darlene) Horihan of Greeley, CO, Paul (Arlene) Horihan of Lanesboro, MN.

He is preceded in death by his two sons, Brian and Shawn; a stillborn daughter, Stacy; brother, Vern; and sister, Pat.

The funeral Mass for Cy will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at St. Pius Catholic Church in Rochester with Rev. Russell Scepaniak officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 13th in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester, MN.

Memorials are preferred to Mayo Hospice or Assisi Heights.